Winter power outage: class action filed by Manitoba Cree Nation

As Extreme Weather Becomes More Common, Jackery Brings Home Backup Power Solutions to Canada

For many Canadians, power outages are becoming less of a rare inconvenience and more of an occasional reality.

Lawsuit claims Manitoba Hydro outage not caused by shotgun damage

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The Cross Lake Band of Indians has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Manitoba Hydro, the federal government and the Province of Manitoba, alleging years of ignored warnings left the northern First Nation vulnerable to the 110-hour power outage that displaced thousands of residents last winter. The statement of claim, filed Tuesday in the Manitoba Court of King’s …

Manitoba Hydro says high winds leave more than 30,000 without power

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro says power is knocked out for more than 30,000 customers across southern Manitoba after a storm with heavy winds swept through the region.

First Nation in northern Manitoba proposes class-action lawsuit after winter power outage

A northern First Nation hit by a power outage that led to evacuations and damaged infrastructure is suing Manitoba Hydro, the province and the federal government, alleging negligence after years of warnings the community's power line was "old and vulnerable."

Manitoba First Nation takes province, Canada to court following power outage

WINNIPEG - Hundreds of people remain displaced more than six months after some residents of a northern Manitoba First Nation were forced to evacuate because of a power outage that led to severe water damage.